I once read a quote that said "A true friend stabs you in the front"
Ok, ok who am I kidding? I did not read it. I saw it on the credits of
Can't Hardly Wait. (Why do I always have to give these self admissions)
When first seeing this quote I thought it was was comical. The older I get, the more I get it.
Today I was slapped straight in the back by a person I would have never seen it coming from. It could be that I am overly sensitive, but I would so much rather hear a little criticism to my face than have it delivered from three people removed. It was about something as stupid as paint colors... I could not care less about the dang paint. It was the route of delivery. That is what hurt my feelings. A little heads up that it may not be ok to paint would have been nicer than sending someone else in unwarned.
All this to say...passive aggressiveness stinks. Seriously. It may be easier for the confronting person but it creates a lot more hurt feelings that it would have been up front.
Next time you have an issue, grow a pair, tell the person, move on like grown ups.
Thanks, and that is all.